Springfield Police Blotter: Evading Police, Thefts, DUI Hit And Run

SPRINGFIELD, PA – Springfield Township Police released its latest crime report. This one covers police activity between June 26 and July 1.

Crimes included a DUI hit and run, thefts, and evading police.

Read on to see what police responded to.

June 26, 10:26 a.m.
An employee at the AT&T store on Sproul Road reported a male subject had taken two cell phones from display and ran out of the store. A witness observed the male enter a vehicle and leave the area. Det. McCarthy is following up.

June 26, 3:54 p.m.
Two juveniles were stopped and cited for summary offenses after being observed vandalizing a bike on the 800 block Rhoads Drive and stealing eggs at the Giant Store on Sproul Road They were turned over to their parents.

June 27, 5:22 p.m.
Marvin Roberts 30, of Newark, New Jersey, was arrested after being in the Target at the mall and using fraudulent travelers checks to purchase gift cards. Roberts was stopped by police after leaving the store and entering a waiting vehicle. He was held for arraignment at Springfield court.

June 27, 3:57 p.m.
While exercising at the LA Fitness Baltimore Pike a member had his gym bag taken from one of the lockers.

June 27, 6:33 p.m.

Target at the mall was on the lookout for a group of males who attempt to steal ink cartridges when they observed two juvenile males selecting a large amount of ink cartridges and concealing them. The males dumped the ink after being approached by security and fled the mall. Det. Nutley is investigating.

June 28, 10:28 a.m.
An employee at the CVS at 795 Baltimore Pike observed a male take a box of Pampers diapers and baby wipes and leave the store without paying. He was seen entering a vehicle in the lot and leaving the property. Det. Devaney is investigating.

June 29, 1:08 p.m.
A 55-year-old female from Aldan will be charged with DUI and hit and run after she struck a parked vehicle on the 100 block of Morton Road and fled in her vehicle. A witness followed her to the unit block of North Norwinden Drive and called police. She was found to be intoxicated and was arrested. She was later released to a friend.

June 29, 2:19 p.m.
Two males from Philadelphia, Caldwell Dingle, 46, and Andre Peace, 45, were arrested after leading police on a short chase. Ofcs. DiRemigio and Shull attempted to stop their vehicle on the 400 block of East Thomson Avenue after they were wanted for burglarizing two homes on the block. The vehicle did not stop and fled into Swarthmore Borough where it stopped on the Swarthmore College Campus. Peace was immediately taken into custody and Dingle was stopped on campus after a short foot pursuit by Springfield, Morton, Swarthmore and Media police. Both were held and taken for arraignment at Springfield court.

June 29 1:38 p.m.
An adult male from Blue Bell will be cited for summary offenses after causing a disturbance inside the Avis Rent a Car on Woodland Avenue.

July 1, 10:47 a.m.
The owner of a vehicle on the 100 block Claremont Road reported a small amount of change was taken from his unsecured vehicle sometime overnight.

July 1, 1:36 p.m.
A contractor reported items stolen from his unsecured vehicle while he was working at a house on the 800 block Homestead Avenue.

July 1, 10:03 p.m.
An adult male from Morton was stopped and cited after being found intoxicated on the 500 block Baltimore Pk. The subject was unbalanced and almost fell several times while standing in front of a business. He also attempted to enter an occupied vehicle uninvited. He was taken into custody and later released to a relative.

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